On Wednesday, 30 August 40 students and 3 teachers - Ms Niko Campbell-Ellis, Mr Jason Koenig and Mrs Lyndall Laurie began the art experience epic day out.

Glasshouse Regional Gallery Port Macquarie was hosting the ARTEXPRESS travelling exhibition.  This exhibition is a curated selection of the outstanding artworks developed for the artmaking component of the HSC examination in Visual Arts in NSW.  ARTEXPRESS gives young artists the chance to present their artwork within a gallery environment and to a wide audience. 

Employing a variety of expressive forms this Visual Arts HSC year’s cohort have examined concepts encompassing identity, subjectivity, family memory, isolation, ecological responsibilities, fear, and nostalgia.  Intimate artworks explore complex connection between home, identity, personal relationships, and culture. 

Visual Art diary entries were made, and our many mandatory group photos were taken!

Both groups were fortunate enough to partake in a relaxing mini making “composition” challenge.  The Glasshouse offers a range of artmaking workshops in their making spaces. 

Thank you, Years 9 & 10 Visual Art.  We loved navigating Port Macquarie with you.  We very much enjoyed talking about artwork installations, how works were constructed, materials, favourite artists, and themes along the way. 

Mrs Laurie
Visual Arts Teacher